New Gadgets in the Market

HTC HD7

The first Windows Phone 7 device to be launched in India, the HTC HD7 borrows its design heavily from the HD2 (also Windows Mobile). It has a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen, 1Ghz Qualcomm processor, 576 MB RAM, 5MP camera with dual LED flash, 720p HD video recording plus all the usual features of a high end phone like Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. The HD7 is available with a special offer from Airtel, which allows 2GB data download per month (for six months, at a rate of 300 per month). 29,990

LG LZ9700 72-INCH LED TV

Soon to be unveiled at the CES in Las Vegas, LG’s LZ9700 will be the world’s largest 3D-ready LED backlit TV at 72-inches. Full details are not available yet, but the TV is reported to feature local dimming LED backlighting, 400Mhz technology for stutter-free images, 3D compatibility (with a 2D to 3D upscale feature), internet connectivity for various applications, games, social networking and a motion-sensitive remote control that allows you to control on-screen actions with a flick of the wrist.

iXPENSEiT FOR iOS

Don’t know where all your cash goes at the end of the month? iXpenseit is a useful expense tracker that can display and track expenditure in Indian rupees. The idea is simple; input all your expenses, in different categories, and the app will provide you with detailed break-ups. The free version of iXpenseit can get you started easily, and up to 200 records are permitted. If you decide that the app is useful, you can purchase the full version for $4.99, which removes the limitations. It also offers a quick transfer of all your expenditure records from the free to the paid version.

Quick TIP

ABOUT.ME

If you need to set up a quick homepage for yourself on the internet, without spending any cash or taking up too much time, head to http://about.me. Once you sign up, you can choose your username, which also becomes the URL for your page (http://about.me/your name). For customisation, you can upload your own image or choose from any of the available backgrounds for the home page. About.me can also link with your Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Wordpress, Linkedin or Blogger accounts to display your updates on the page itself. The service provides detailed statistics of visitors too, all for free.